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Section 9 Safety Information
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spaces of the boat. Sleeping, particularly
in aft cabins, should not be permitted while
underway. Proper ventilation must be main-
tained at the helm by opening a forward win-
dow or windshield to drive fumes away from
the occupants.
Use extreme caution when operating an aux-
iliary power generator while anchored or in
a slip. Fumes can enter the boat easily on
nights with calm wind. Inspect the exhaust
systems of propulsion and the auxiliary gen-
erators, if equipped, frequently for possible
leaks. High concentrations of CO in your boat
can originate from an adjacent boat through
open hatches or windows.
Failure to properly ventilate the boat while the
engines are running can cause CO to accu-
mulate within the cabin. Make sure to ven-
tilate the boat and to avoid CO from accu-
mulating in the boat whenever an engine is
running.
Read the pamphlet Carbon Monoxide Poi-
soning: What You Can’t See, included with
this manual, and the owner’s manual sup-
plied by the CO detector manufacturer for
additional information regarding the hazards
and symptoms of CO gas, CO poisoning, and
operation instructions. If you did not receive
these manuals, contact Tiara Yachts Cus-
tomer Relations.
CO detectors have a limited life span; fol -
low the CO detectors manufacturers recom-
mendations on when the detector must be
replaced.
9.7 First Aid
It is the boat operator’s responsibility to be
familiar with proper first-aid procedures and
able to care for minor injuries or illness of
your passengers. In an emergency, you could
be far from professional medical assistance,
so be prepared. We recommend you be pre-
pared by receiving training in basic first aid
and CPR, through classes given by the Amer
-
ican Red Cross or your local hospital.
Equip your boat with at least a simple marine
first-aid kit and a first-aid manual. The marine
first-aid kit should be designed for the marine
environment and be well supplied. Keep it
accessible so each person onboard knows
where it is located. As supplies are used,
replace them.
Ask a medical professional about the supplies
you should carry and the safe shelf life of pre-
scription drugs or other medical supplies you
carry. Some common drugs and antiseptics
can lose their strength or become unstable as
they age. Replace old supplies whether they
have been used or not.
In many emergency situations, the US Coast
Guard can provide assistance in obtaining
medical advice for treatment of serious inju-
ries or illness. If you are within VHF range of
a Coast Guard station, make the initial con
-
tact on channel 16 and follow their instruc-
tions.
9.8 Required Safety Equipment
In addition to items installed by Tiara Yachts,
certain other equipment is required by the
U.S. Coast Guard to help ensure passen -
ger safety. Items like a sea anchor, working
anchor, extra dock lines, flare pistol, life vests,
or a line permanently secured to your ring
buoy could at some time save your passen-
gers’ lives, or save your boat from damage.
Visit www.uscgboating.org for a more detailed
description of the required equipment and for